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Micah Foehammer · 05-29-2002, 02:58 PM

Latest news from the chief talking head at BIS, Feargus Urqhuart ....

Quote:

"Hi everyone,

I just wanted to quiet most of your fears about the release of Icewind Dale II. So you all know, we are very close to finishing the game up, we are no longer implementing any new features and the number of active bugs is dropping drastically every day. We are even hoping to have every quest in the game completely playable and tested by early next week.

I bet you are all now asking what that means for our date. Normally, I would be able to tell you all a specific date right now because we are so close. Unfortunately there are two five thousand pound gorillas coming down the pipe right now named Warcraft III and Neverwinter Nights. This means that the retailers are not sure what they can order or when they can expect these games which impacts what they are willing to order of Icewind Dale II. It's sort of a big game of standoff right now to see who is going to blink, ie. ship or slip first.

However, I really hope that we will be able to tell you all when we will be on the shelves soon. We should be able to announce that date within the next ten days - I hope, I unfortunately might have to break that promise. Also, that ten days is when I can tell you all about a ship date, not when the product will ship.

Lastly, the main Interplay site was updated with a new date recently, which was incorrect; it should be changed as of the time I am writing this.

Thanks for reading all of this and for your patience with us,
__________________
Feargus Urquhart
President
Black Isle Studios"

05-29-2002, 02:58 PM	#23
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Latest news from the chief talking head at BIS, Feargus Urqhuart .... Quote: "Hi everyone, I just wanted to quiet most of your fears about the release of Icewind Dale II. So you all know, we are very close to finishing the game up, we are no longer implementing any new features and the number of active bugs is dropping drastically every day. We are even hoping to have every quest in the game completely playable and tested by early next week. I bet you are all now asking what that means for our date. Normally, I would be able to tell you all a specific date right now because we are so close. Unfortunately there are two five thousand pound gorillas coming down the pipe right now named Warcraft III and Neverwinter Nights. This means that the retailers are not sure what they can order or when they can expect these games which impacts what they are willing to order of Icewind Dale II. It's sort of a big game of standoff right now to see who is going to blink, ie. ship or slip first. However, I really hope that we will be able to tell you all when we will be on the shelves soon. We should be able to announce that date within the next ten days - I hope, I unfortunately might have to break that promise. Also, that ten days is when I can tell you all about a ship date, not when the product will ship. Lastly, the main Interplay site was updated with a new date recently, which was incorrect; it should be changed as of the time I am writing this. Thanks for reading all of this and for your patience with us, __________________ Feargus Urquhart President Black Isle Studios" __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”